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... it was already getting late and I was keen to try to see Pegasus bridge, a key bridge across the Orne that was a critical target during the D-Day landings to ensure that the German Tanks couldn't cross and attack the landing forces at Sword Beach. We didn't have time to stop at the museum, but managed to cross the new version of the bridge (the original was replaced for something a little larger, but exactly the same design) and then seeing ...

... participated in the D-Day landings. He was just 17 years old at the time. He said when the boat ramp went down his comrades told him he had to go first because he was the youngest. He thought for sure he would be killed. He also commented on all the pretty ladies in France! :)) The rest of the day was spent wandering the streets of Bayeux and then finished the evening off with a group dinner. Another great day....ready to come home - miss my ...

... cycling from "Home to Rome", home being Ireland and we wished them all luck as they set off. Sees is a pretty Normandy town, small but with a large twin spired cathedral which looked so lovely in the distance, from the road as we drove through nearly three weeks ago. We will explore it today as we are just a short walk from it and the town (Carrefour on the doorstep). More later, internet permitting! ...

Bagnoles de l'orne is a lovely French Town set alongside a lake in the middle of some stunning Normany Countryside. The Town has plenty of Shops to allow you to buy postcards etc to remind you of your stay in Normandy and lovely cafes and places to have a meal and also plenty of Hotels to stay the night or a few nights. There is also a lovely walk around a river as well. ...

Sorry for the summaries but we got a bit behind with the blog, too much going on! 09.06 Today didn't quite work out as planned as it rained so we decided to travel south rather than explore Argentan. Though it didn't rain all day it was probably the best decision, as we managed to beat the weather and got closer to the Dordoigne region. We stayed in Availles chatellerault which is a farm that produce oils of some sort we can't read French. This place was is ...